The same incident occurred during the Nations League match on September 9, 2024

In Debrecen as in Budapest. Italy’s ultras, many of whom were wearing black T-shirts with the Italian tricolor on the left side of their chests, once again turned their backs during the Israeli national anthem. This had already happened during the Nations League match against Ben Shimon’s team on September 9, 2024, which Italy won 2-1. No whistles this time either, but they turned their backs. Then about thirty protest signs against Israel appeared. The Israeli fans, positioned in the opposite stand, sang their anthem with pride. The Debrecen stadium, which holds over 20,000 spectators, is almost empty, with just 2,300 fans: 200 Italians and 250 Israelis. Before the match, the police kept watch outside to prevent contact between the two factions.